Melanie Lynskey
Actor, Producer
May 16, 1977 (48 years)
Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born May 16, 1977) is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American dialects, she works predominantly in independent films. Lynskey is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award, a Gracie, a New Zealand Film Award, a Hollywood Film Award, and a Sundance Special Jury Award, as well as Gotham, Satellite, Saturn, Golden Nymph, Independent Spirit, Screen Actors Guild, and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Pike River · as Anna Osborne |
| 2024 | Matlock (2024) · as Debra Palmer |
| 2024 | Griffin in Summer · as Helen |
| 2024 | The Tattooist of Auschwitz · as Heather Morris |
| 2023 | Poker Face · as Regina Gilvary |
| 2023 | The Last of Us · as Kathleen Coghlan |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Candy · as Betty Gore |
| 2021 | Don't Look Up · as June Mindy |
| 2021 | Yellowjackets · as Shauna Sadecki |
| 2021 | Lady of the Manor · as Hannah |
| 2021 | HouseBroken · as Pinky |
| 2020 | Mrs. America · as Rosemary Thomson |
| 2018 | Sadie · as Rae |
| 2018 | Castle Rock · as Molly Strand |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island · as Sun (voice) |
| 2017 | Sunshine (2017) · as Zara Skelton |
| 2017 | The Changeover · as Kate Chant |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon · as Dora Ericson |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later · as Laura |
| 2017 | Triggered · as Janice |
| 2017 | Girlboss · as Gail |
| 2017 | 1 Mile to You · as Coach Rowan |
| 2017 | I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore · as Ruth Kimke |
| 2017 | XX · as Mary (segment "the Birthday Party")On Plex |
| 2016 | Little Boxes · as GinaOn Plex |
| 2016 | Rainbow Time · as Lindsay |
| 2016 | Easy · as Beth |
| 2016 | Our Ex-Wife · as Sara |
| 2016 | The Intervention · as Annie |
| 2016 | Folk Hero & Funny Guy · as Becky |
| 2016 | The Great & The Small · as Margaret |
| 2016 | Animals. · as Linda |
| 2016 | Future-Worm! · as Megan (voice) |
| 2015 | Digging for Fire · as Squiggy |
| 2015 | Togetherness · as Michelle Pierson |
| 2014 | Goodbye to All That · as Annie Wall |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall · as Beatrice (voice) |
| 2014 | We'll Never Have Paris · as Devon |
| 2014 | They Came Together · as BrendaOn Plex |
| 2014 | Happy Christmas · as Kelly |
| 2014 | Chu and Blossom · as Miss Shoemaker |
| 2013 | The Big Ask · as HannahOn Plex |
| 2013 | Mom · as Shannon |
| 2012 | Putzel · as Sally |
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower · as Aunt Helen |
| 2012 | Hello I Must Be Going · as Amy |
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World · as Karen Amalfi |
| 2012 | Eye of the Hurricane · as Amelia Kyte |
| 2012 | Key & Peele · as Fiance |
| 2011 | Win Win · as Cindy Timmons |
| 2011 | Touchback · as MacyOn Plex |
| 2011 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates · as Pearl |
| 2010 | Helena from the Wedding · as Alice |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat · as Annaliese Jones |
| 2009 | Up in the Air · as Julie Bingham |
| 2009 | The Informant! · as Ginger Whitacre |
| 2009 | Leaves of Grass · as ColleenOn Plex |
| 2009 | Away We Go · as Munch |
| 2008 | Show of Hands · as Jess |
| 2008 | A Quiet Little Marriage · as Monique |
| 2008 | The Life & Times of Tim · as Becky (voice) |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon · as Pearl Coleman |
| 2007 | Itty Bitty Titty Committee · as Pat (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Drive · as Wendy Patrakas |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers · as Pauline Harnois |
| 2006 | Psych · as Emily Bloom |
| 2006 | Park · as Sheryl |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia · as Kate |
| 2005 | Say Uncle · as Susan |
| 2005 | American Dad! · as Sharon (voice) |
| 2004 | House · as Natalie Tavares |
| 2004 | The L Word · as Clea Mason |
| 2003 | Shattered Glass · as Amy Brand |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men · as Rose |
| 2003 | Claustrophobia · as Lauren |
| 2002 | Abandon · as Mousy Julie |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama · as Lurlynn |
| 2002 | The Shield · as Marcy |
| 2002 | Rose Red · as Rachel Wheaton |
| 2002 | Shooters · as Marie |
| 2001 | Snakeskin · as Alice |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly · as Gloria |
| 1999 | But I'm a Cheerleader · as HilaryOn Plex |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City · as Beth Bumsteen |
| 1999 | Foreign Correspondents · as Melody |
| 1999 | The Cherry Orchard · as Dunyasha |
| 1998 | Ever After: A Cinderella Story · as Jacqueline De Ghent |
| 1996 | The Frighteners · as Deputy |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures · as Pauline Parker |
| 2025 | Pike River · as Executive Producer |